15 of the
287 complaints about the 1999 Buick Century are about the
airbag system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
66,400 miles.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 BUICK CENTURY. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLID ON ICE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10680503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 29,000 milesGrand Rapids, MI
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ON--MEANS AIRBAG WILL NOT/MAY NOT DEPLOY IF IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT. DEALER SHARPE BUICK REPLACED MODULE APPROX 3 TIMES BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. I WAS TOLD THAT AIRBAG LIGHT HAD TO STAY ON CONSTANT BEFORE THEY COULD DO ANYTHING, LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND PROBLEM WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED. ALSO ANTIFREEZE LEAKING DUE TO LEAKING LOWER INTAKE GASKET WHICH HAS BEEN LEAKING FOR YEARS ALSO TAKEN TO SHARPE BUICK SEVERAL TIMES THEY DIDN'T SEE A PROBLEM EVEN WHEN THERE WAS A SMELL AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WAS REPLACED IT STARTING DIMMING AND FINALLY WENT BLACK. I HAVE RECENTLY PAID FOR THESE REPAIRS. CAR CAME WITH MANUFACTURER WARRANTY WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR AND I ALSO PURCHASED AN EXTENSION ON THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY FROM THE CAR DEALER SIEF CHEVY/BUICK IN HASTINGS MI WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10238682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,386 milesRingold, OKCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT THE VEHICLE STRUCK A DEER AT 60 MPH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALTHOUGH THE CONTACT AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING T SEAT BELTS, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES FROM THE SEAT BELT STRAPS. THERE WAS NO PRE BRAKING INVOLVED. THERE WERE NO PREVIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAGS. DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE ADJUSTOR. SINCE THE CRASH INVOLVED A DEER NO POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10147413 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 66,400 milesNEW Oxford, PACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DT: 1999 BUICK CENTURY LIMITED, WHEN CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION THE AIR BAGS ON BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY.
NHTSA complaint #10125394 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Grand Rapids, MI
AIR BAGS
WHEN DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10066800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 111,200 milesDahlgren, IL
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED REPLACING. A RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA complaint #10063564 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dinuba, CACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE HIT A TREE YET THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD AND THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ASSESSED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE IMPACTED AND THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE IS A TOTAL LOSS.
NHTSA complaint #10059359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 23,000 milesLady Lake, FL
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #10022964 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Missoula, MTCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS A DEER AND RAN OFF THE ROAD. FRONT END WAS SMASHED IN ABOUT 2 FEET. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED SOME BRUISES.
NHTSA complaint #8017349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jackson, MSCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
CONSUMER HIT A POLE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, TWO INJURIES DUE TO ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #785420 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Onalaska, TXCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 45 MPH, AND NONE OF FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER WERE INJURED DURING THE ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #886836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Troy, NY
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF STEERING AND ENDED UP CRASHING, THE AIRBAG EXPERIENCED NO DEPLOYMENT. *SLC
NHTSA complaint #558570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marion, IACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A TRUCK WHILE DRIVING BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CONSUMER BELIEVES IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED HER INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN LESSENED. NLM
NHTSA complaint #558919 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Getzville, NYCrash2 injured
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN CAR HIT AND SHEARED OFF A TELEPHONE POLE. CAR WAS TOTALED WITH FRONT BUMPER AND CROSS MEMBER PUSHED BACK TO THE ENGINE BLOCK.
NHTSA complaint #738624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bellefonte, PACrash
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #849483 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.